Will U.S. stocks continue to fare well amid reopening economy?
As most investors know, equity markets continued to achieve record highs during the first quarter of 2021. The story of the second quarter is still unfolding, as it is impacted by economic reopening amid the vaccine rollout, as well as concerns of rising interest rates and the prospects for inflation. While U.S. stocks have fared […]
‘Tug-of-war’ developing between economic reopening and inflation concerns
The first quarter of 2021 has gotten off to great start with equity markets continuing to achieve record highs. As we begin the second quarter, a tug-of-war is developing as investors weigh the prospects of economic reopening amid the vaccine rollout against concerns of rising interest rates and the prospects for inflation. As the first […]
Are your employees ignoring their 401(k)s?
For many businesses, offering employees a 401(k) plan is no longer an option — it’s a competitive necessity. But employees often grow so accustomed to having a 401(k) that they don’t pay much attention to it. It’s in your best interest as a business owner to buck this trend. Keeping your employees engaged with their […]
Clear these hurdles to benefit from deducting investment interest expense
As you likely know by now, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced or eliminated many deductions for individuals. One itemized deduction the TCJA kept intact is for investment interest expense. This is interest on debt used to buy assets held for investment, such as margin debt used to buy securities. But if you […]
3 traditional midyear tax planning strategies that hold up post-TCJA
With its many changes to individual tax rates, brackets and breaks, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) means taxpayers need to revisit their tax planning strategies. Certain strategies that were once tried-and-true will no longer save or defer tax. But there are some that will hold up for many taxpayers. And they’ll be more […]